Why Tom Petty Refused to Release Some of His Best Songs
“You guys are crazy. I can’t believe you left this stuff off,” producer George Drakoulias remembers telling the songwriter and Mike Campbell. Continue reading…
Category: Rock
55 Years Ago: The Hollies Record a Hit With an Unknown Elton John
John was paid just £12 for his contributions to the song. Continue reading…
New AI Lawsuit Reveals How Much Money a Hit Song Is Valued At
That’s how much compensation the RIAA is demanding from Suno and Udio, which are accused of copyright violation. Continue reading…
Rolling Stones Live Albums Ranked
Many of the band’s concert records can seem like quick cash grabs or stop-gaps between studio LPs, but there are gems to uncover. Continue reading…
Filmmaker Files Lawsuit Over Allegedly Stolen Tom Petty Footage
Martyn Atkins says he never gave Warner Music permission to use footage he shot in the ’90s of the late singer-songwriter. Continue reading…